Overview

Morgan and Morgan's HR Department is seeking a Payroll Manager! The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing payroll procedures, interpreting state-specific payroll policies and regulations, and managing the overall activities of payroll. The role liaises between employees, management, HR, and the third-party vendor for payroll to ensure all Morgan & Morgan employees are paid correctly and on time. The manager is expected to collaborate closely with the HR Team and Finance in pursuit of an exceptional employee experience.

This position will sit in our Downtown Orlando office and the successful candidate must possess at least 5 years of UKG specific payroll experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Build upon existing payroll processes to further mitigate risk and create efficiencies.
• Build upon existing timekeeping processes to increase accuracy of timecards and ensure timely receipt of timecard information.
• Execute accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly exempt and non-exempt payroll utilizing UKG.
• Manage payroll communications, including mass communications and interactions with employees of all levels and departments with detailed source information.
• Provide exceptional customer service to employees, including oversight of timely responses to employee inquiries to the Payroll team's shared inbox.
• Problem solve a higher complexity of payroll issues that are escalated from employees or direct reports.
• Supervise, train, and provide professional coaching and development to the Payroll Administrators/Specialists, and complete all related hiring and transition management as needed.
• Drive process discipline within Payroll and with key stakeholders, including consistent enforcement of deadlines.
• Update and review employee and payroll records in UKG, including:
• New hires and terminations;
• Compensation changes;
• Banking changes;
• Tax changes; 
• Benefit deduction changes; and,
• Any other miscellaneous changes.
• Coordinate with our 401(k) provider and facilitate timely deposits into participant accounts.
• Ensure appropriate treatment of employee compensation for employees on leaves of absence.
• Assist with preparation for annual 401k audits.
• Assist in maintaining an effective internal control environment.
• Generate reports on an as needed basis, most frequently in collaboration with the HR and Finance teams.
• Manage accurate vacation and sick leave accrual information as needed.
• Process accurate and timely year-end reports, such as employee W-2s.
• Administer accurate withholding status and maintain these records.
• Verify compliance with state and federal payroll compliance on a quarterly basis and maintain awareness of payroll-related regulations and changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline preferred
• 5 years of experience with UKG Payroll, including 3 years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional or similar certification
• Expertise with UKG and Reporting
• Knowledge of payroll-related state and federal law and regulations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented with a history of highly accurate work
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and use discretion
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality as it pertains to sensitive employee and company information, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Understanding of HIPAA and importance of privacy of patient data

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